Category Archives: Chinese medicine

Dysmenorrhoea is painful cramps originating in the uterus just prior to or during menstruation. It can be primary (i.e. without any organic pathology) or secondary (i.e. associated with a pathological condition, such as endometriosis or ovarian cysts). The pain usually lasts between 8 and 72 hours.(Fraser 1992) Adolescent girls are more likely than older

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), during childbirth there is a loss of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids. In caring for a newborn, mothers sometimes lose sight of their own health and wellbeing – eating and sleeping when the opportunity arises. Exhaustion can lead to post-natal depression which in turn can lead to problems with

Acupuncture Cuts Migraine Severity Researchers conclude that acupuncture increases the clinical effective rate of the drug deanxit for the treatment of migraines. Importantly, the addition of acupuncture to the administration of deanxit significantly reduces the adverse effects caused by the medication. The data was published in the report entitled Clinical Effect Observation of Acupuncture and

Chinese Scalp Acupuncture, a modern acupuncture technique designed to treat primarily but not limited to neurological disorders, was developed by Dr. Jiao Shunfa, a famous neurosurgeon living in China, and Dr. Zhu, currently practicing in San Jose, California. Dr Zhu graduated from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in 1964 and is internationally recognised

As our broadband speeds up and our phones get smarter, some matters regarding our health get overlooked — especially our mental health. Tablets and smart phones have made it more convenient to be connected, but a large number of people still feel disconnected. Fortunately, the Internet also has allowed people to explore the possibilities of

Electric acupuncture offers potential to lower blood sugar levels An electric form of acupuncture could help to regulate blood glucose levels in overweight women who struggle to exercise, new research shows. Electroacupuncture was developed in the 1990s and helps to support muscle contractions through the application of a small electric current passed between pairs